We Will Change the Future of HIV/AIDS

It's no longer a dream. We will change the future of HIV/AIDS. There is not a cure or vaccine yet, but remarkable advances have transformed HIV from being a deadly infection to a manageable, chronic disease. The future of HIV/AIDS is in our hands.

What you can do - Test, Talk, PrEP, PEP, Treatment, End Stigma.

HIV Testing Services

Testing is knowledge and knowledge guides the journey.

Testing recommendations:

If you are gay, bisexual, or if you are a man who engages in sexual contact with other men, every 3 – 6 months.

If you inject drugs, every 3 – 6 months.

If you have unprotected vaginal or anal sex with multiple partners, every 3 – 6 months.

If you do not find yourself in any of these categories, you are at decreased risk for HIV. The testing recommendation is once every year.

Prevent Transmission of HIV with PrEP

Pre-exposure phrophylactics (PrEP) is an extremely effective way to reduce the likelihood of HIV transmission. A person without HIV takes HIV medicine daily, as prescribed by a healthcare provider. PrEP is most effective when combined with other prevention efforts, including using condoms and counseling.

Most insurances and Medicaid will cover the cost of PrEP medications.

For more information about how to access PrEP call 303-602-8710 or 303-602-3652.

Treatment

For those living with HIV, daily use of prescribed medications makes it possible to manage the infection. They prevent it from dividing and spreading in the body limits the body, and nearly eliminate the risk of transmitting the infection to another person.

End Stigma

Guilt, shame and fear are disabling emotions that will not end HIV.

With appropriate medical care, antiretroviral medication, and active participation in one’s own health care, the life expectancy of a person living with HIV is approaching that of a person without the virus. HIV is not inevitable. It is not a moral failing. It is a disease that can be treated and managed.